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== Here are a few people I have helped == === Here are a few people I have helped ===
The name of the Ubuntu user was changed to "usr" for privacy reasons. This help was on Gedit not opening /etc/apt/sources.list. Found it to be a bug in Ubuntu 5.10 wher eyou need to put " " around the command.
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11:27 usr Hi, I need support. My gedit does not work :(
11:27 gnomefreak usr: do you have any gui?
11:28 usr gnomefreak, Gui ?
11:28 gnomefreak usr: do you have any graphics or is it just command line
11:28 usr gnomefreak, Ah, ok. I am using graphics.
11:29 gnomefreak usr: what happens when you go to applications>accesories>text editot?
11:30 usr gnomefreak, Nothing! I dont open the command. sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
11:30 usr / Was created a log error.
11:30 gnomefreak usr: did it open?
11:30 gnomefreak usr: and opening from menu doesnt work either?
11:31 usr gnomefreak, In menu work.
11:31 gnomefreak usr: type gedit in terminal
11:31 gnomefreak just gedit
11:31 usr gnomefreak, I will paste and you look ?
11:31 usr ok ?
11:32 gnomefreak usr: wait a sec
11:32 usr gnomefreak, Ok!
11:33 usr https://launchpad.net/distros/baltix/+bug/40989
11:33 gnomefreak usr: type gksudo "gedit /etc/apt/sources.list" as i typed it with quotes and all
11:33 gnomefreak usr: let me know if it opens than
11:33 usr gnomefreak, Wait..
11:34 gnomefreak usr: you on ubuntu?
11:34 usr gnomefreak, Yes.
11:34 gnomefreak usr: batix is not ubuntu bugs may not be same
11:36 usr gnomefreak, I can paste her ? 3 lines
11:36 usr here*
11:36 gnomefreak ubotu tell usr about paste
11:37 usr gnomefreak, i Write o command type gksudo "gedit /etc/apt/sources.list"
11:37 gnomefreak usr: did it open?
11:38 usr gnomefreak, gksudo is /usr/bin/gksudo
11:38 usr gnomefreak, gedit is /usr/bin/gedit
11:38 usr gnomefreak, And the most important, bash: type: /etc/apt/sources.list: not found
11:38 gnomefreak usr: gksudo is used to open gui apps with sudo priveldges
11:39 gnomefreak usr: run sudo apt-get update
11:39 usr gnomefreak, Not open nothing, only this commands.
11:40 gnomefreak usr: sudo apt-get update work?
11:40 usr gnomefreak, Yes! \o/
11:40 gnomefreak usr: it works?
11:40 usr gnomefreak, Done. Update!
11:40 usr gnomefreak, And now ?
11:41 gnomefreak usr: type this next command as i type it please
11:41 gnomefreak usr: gksudo "gedit /etc/apt/sources.list"
11:41 usr gnomefreak, with " ?
11:42 gnomefreak usr: yes
11:42 gnomefreak usr: exactly as i typed it
11:42 usr gnomefreak, (gedit:9266): GnomeUI-WARNING **: While connecting to session manager:
11:42 usr Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed.
11:42 gnomefreak usr: thats normal
11:42 gnomefreak usr: stop pasting
11:42 gnomefreak usr: did it open?
11:42 usr gnomefreak, Sorry!
11:42 usr gnomefreak, No yet!
11:43 gnomefreak usr: hit ctrl+c in terminal please it should bring you back to prompt
11:44 usr gnomefreak, Done.
11:44 gnomefreak LoMonteiro: now type sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
11:45 usr gnomefreak, Sorry, the command is: type sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list ou sudo nano /etc/apt...
11:45 gnomefreak usr: dont type type
11:45 usr gnomefreak, Open the sources list now!
11:45 gnomefreak usr: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
11:45 gnomefreak usr: good close it
11:46 gnomefreak usr: gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
11:46 gnomefreak type that in command line ^^^ LoMonteiro
11:47 usr gnomefreak, Wait, i waiting open...
11:47 gnomefreak usr: type that command in ill brb
11:48 usr gnomefreak, Please explain... ill brb ?
11:48 gnomefreak usr: ill be right back
11:48 gnomefreak usr: type the command in and lets see if it opens
11:48 usr: gnomefreak, Ah, You will exit ?
11:50 usr: gnomefreak, Open! o/ But does not have nothing wirite. I write gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
11:50 usr: gnomefreak, Ah, i used " " and work. :D
11:51 gnomefreak usr: thats how you will have to open it in gedit until its fixed
11:51 usr gnomefreak, I can try sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list ?
11:52 gnomefreak usr: with gedit use gksudo
11:52 gnomefreak ubotu tell usr about gksudo
11:52 usr: and always i have use " "
11:52 gnomefreak with gedit yes for time being
11:52 gnomefreak usr: im gonna look into it now see if bug was filed
11:53 gnomefreak usr: if i find a bug on it i will post the link
11:54 usr gnomefreak, Ok. So everything ok in my system ?
11:54 gnomefreak usr: yes
11:55 gnomefreak well yeah i guess its a bug but its not gonna mess anything upo
11:55 usr gnomefreak, Ok! Thanks, thanks, thanks.
=== usr [n=usr@someIP] has left #ubuntu ["Fui]
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John Vivirito

Email: MailTo(gnomefreak AT gmail DOT com)

OpenPGP keys: [http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x03B9D4425A97DBB9BABAC1DDAA2838413C1C3C2A 3C1C3C2A]

I am a member of the Ubuntu New User Network: https://launchpad.net/people/unp

I am a member of TriLug http://www.trilug.org/

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About

Im a 29 year old living in Apex N.C. USA. I am currently going to Wake Tech Community College studying Bio Manufacturing. I have been using linux for about 2 years and Ubuntu since Hoary.

Interest

I am an active participant on #ubuntu, #ubuntu+1, and #ubuntu-offtopic channels on irc.freenode.net. I started helping proir to December 1 2005, but have been helping alot more since December 1 2005 in #ubuntu. I am a member of the Ubuntu New User Network. I subscribed to sounder, ubuntu-doc, ubuntu-users, launchpad-users and the ubuntu-devel mailing lists. I have tested Breezy and Dapper before they were released and have been filing bugs and helping other users file bugs that they find.

Contributions

Here are a few people I have helped

The name of the Ubuntu user was changed to "usr" for privacy reasons. This help was on Gedit not opening /etc/apt/sources.list. Found it to be a bug in Ubuntu 5.10 wher eyou need to put " " around the command. 

11:27   usr     Hi, I need support. My gedit does not work :(
11:27   gnomefreak      usr: do you have any gui?
11:28   usr     gnomefreak, Gui ?
11:28   gnomefreak      usr: do you have any graphics or is it just command line
11:28   usr     gnomefreak, Ah, ok. I am using graphics.
11:29   gnomefreak      usr: what happens when you go to applications>accesories>text editot?
11:30   usr     gnomefreak, Nothing! I dont open the command. sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
11:30   usr     / Was created a log error.
11:30   gnomefreak      usr: did it open?
11:30   gnomefreak      usr: and opening from menu doesnt work either?
11:31   usr     gnomefreak, In menu work.
11:31   gnomefreak      usr: type gedit in terminal
11:31   gnomefreak      just gedit
11:31   usr     gnomefreak, I will paste and you look ?
11:31   usr     ok ?
11:32   gnomefreak      usr: wait a sec
11:32   usr     gnomefreak, Ok!
11:33   usr     https://launchpad.net/distros/baltix/+bug/40989
11:33   gnomefreak      usr: type gksudo "gedit /etc/apt/sources.list"   as i typed it with quotes and all
11:33   gnomefreak      usr: let me know if it opens than
11:33   usr     gnomefreak, Wait..
11:34   gnomefreak      usr: you on ubuntu?
11:34   usr     gnomefreak, Yes.
11:34   gnomefreak      usr: batix is not ubuntu bugs may not be same
11:36   usr     gnomefreak, I can paste her ? 3 lines
11:36   usr     here*
11:36   gnomefreak      ubotu tell usr about paste
11:37   usr     gnomefreak, i Write o command type gksudo "gedit /etc/apt/sources.list"
11:37   gnomefreak      usr: did it open?
11:38   usr     gnomefreak, gksudo is /usr/bin/gksudo
11:38   usr     gnomefreak, gedit is /usr/bin/gedit
11:38   usr     gnomefreak, And the most important, bash: type: /etc/apt/sources.list: not found
11:38   gnomefreak      usr: gksudo is used to open gui apps with sudo priveldges
11:39   gnomefreak      usr: run sudo apt-get update
11:39   usr     gnomefreak, Not open nothing, only this commands.
11:40   gnomefreak      usr: sudo apt-get update work?
11:40   usr     gnomefreak, Yes! \o/
11:40   gnomefreak      usr: it works?
11:40   usr     gnomefreak, Done. Update!
11:40   usr     gnomefreak, And now ?
11:41   gnomefreak      usr: type this next command as i type it please
11:41   gnomefreak      usr: gksudo "gedit /etc/apt/sources.list"
11:41   usr     gnomefreak,  with " ?
11:42   gnomefreak      usr: yes
11:42   gnomefreak      usr: exactly as i typed it
11:42   usr     gnomefreak, (gedit:9266): GnomeUI-WARNING **: While connecting to session manager:
11:42   usr     Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed.
11:42   gnomefreak      usr: thats normal
11:42   gnomefreak      usr: stop pasting
11:42   gnomefreak      usr: did it open?
11:42   usr     gnomefreak, Sorry!
11:42   usr     gnomefreak, No yet!
11:43   gnomefreak      usr: hit ctrl+c in terminal please it should bring you back to prompt
11:44   usr     gnomefreak, Done.
11:44   gnomefreak      LoMonteiro: now type  sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
11:45   usr     gnomefreak, Sorry, the command is: type sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list ou sudo nano /etc/apt...
11:45   gnomefreak      usr: dont type type
11:45   usr     gnomefreak, Open the sources list now!
11:45   gnomefreak      usr: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
11:45   gnomefreak      usr: good close it
11:46   gnomefreak      usr: gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
11:46   gnomefreak      type that in command line ^^^ LoMonteiro
11:47   usr     gnomefreak, Wait, i waiting open...
11:47   gnomefreak      usr: type that command in ill brb
11:48   usr     gnomefreak, Please explain... ill brb ?
11:48   gnomefreak      usr: ill be right back
11:48   gnomefreak      usr: type the command in and lets see if it opens
11:48   usr:    gnomefreak, Ah, You will exit  ?
11:50   usr:    gnomefreak, Open! o/ But does not have nothing wirite. I write gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
11:50   usr:    gnomefreak, Ah, i used " " and work. :D
11:51   gnomefreak      usr: thats how you will have to open it in gedit until its fixed
11:51   usr     gnomefreak, I can try sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list ?
11:52   gnomefreak      usr: with gedit use gksudo
11:52   gnomefreak      ubotu tell usr about gksudo
11:52   usr:    and always i have use " " 
11:52   gnomefreak      with gedit yes for time being
11:52   gnomefreak      usr: im gonna look into it now see if bug was filed
11:53   gnomefreak      usr: if i find a bug on it i will post the link
11:54   usr     gnomefreak, Ok. So everything ok in my system ?
11:54   gnomefreak      usr: yes
11:55   gnomefreak      well yeah i guess its a bug but its not gonna mess anything upo
11:55   usr     gnomefreak, Ok! Thanks, thanks, thanks.
=== usr [n=usr@someIP] has left #ubuntu ["Fui]

In The Future

I am working on my programming, so i can start writing/packaging/maintaining Ubuntu programs/apps. I also am working on my coding so i can try to join the launchpad-bugs team so i can help fix bugs.

Mailing Lists

Here are some of my posts to the mailing lists

Ubuntu-user

[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2006-April/072490.html 2nd April 2006] Graphics Install

[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2006-April/072880.html 5th April 2006] Binary Graphics Drivers

[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2006-April/073112.html 7th April 2006] Binary Graphics Drivers

Sounder

[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/sounder/2006-April/005565.html 9th April 2006] Cross-Platform Virus

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